FrancesM.Chechile

Frances M. Chechile 1958-2013 SPRINGFIELD - Frances Chechile, 55, beloved sister and aunt, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 3, 2013. Fran was born in Springfield to the late Fred A. and Rita (Spano) Chechile, and grew up in Wilbraham. Fran was a 1975 graduate of Cathedral High School and worked as a customer service representative for several local businesses for many years. Fran also recently completed the medical coding and billing specialist associates program at Springfield Technical Community College. Fran will be remembered for her warm and outgoing personality and her contagious laughter. She leaves her loving family, including her sister, Andrea Tarczynski of East Longmeadow, and her brothers, Thomas Chechile of Healdsburg, California, and James Chechile of Sutton, Massachusetts. Fran also leaves her nieces and nephews, Sarah Tarczynski Candela and her husband, Michael, Amanda Tarczynski, Serena Chechile Doyle, Cory Chechile and Travis Chechile, and many cousins and friends. A calling hour will be held the morning of the funeral on Tuesday, February 12th from 8-9AM at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Springfield at 10AM. Burial will follow in St. Michael's cemetery. Contributions in Fran's memory may be made to Open Pantry Community Services, P.O. Box 5127, Springfield, MA 01101. For more information please visit: www.forastierefuneralhome.com.